Parenting Methods (general)
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Development of Impulse Control
Impulsive behavior is often the cause of other negative toddler behaviors such as hitting and toy grabbing. How can a parent help a toddler through the impulsive stage? more...
Empathy is the ability to understand how another person feels in a given situation. How and when do young children develop this ability? more...
A key concept in gentle discipline is to recognize the behavior that is typical for the age and stage of the child. more...
Many people confuse the terms discipline and punishment. more...
Cooperation during diaper changes may be difficult for some children, especially those toddlers who have become accustomed to fighting being changed. more...
It's no secret that sleep deprived children have a harder time with behavior than those that get adequate sleep. Fix the sleep issues to fix the behavior. more...
Time-outs can be used to teach children how to calm down when things get stressful and overwhelming. more...
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Media Threat to Child Development
Sitting for hours in front of a games console or TV can be damaging to children. How to monitor and manage what your child is being exposed to. more...
By: Fleur Hupston
Children at times find it difficult to converse with adults and peers. Building relationships with others is not as difficult as it may seem. more...
By: Siobhan Keely
Your child constantly wants to be a part of your adult conversations. What can you do to end, and prevent, your child's constant need to interrupt? more...
What to Do When Parents Disagree on Discipline
By:
Denise Oliveri
Disciplining your child is almost always necessary at some point. Parents who disagree on discipline issues are in a hard place. You can find ways to compromise. more...
America's Undernurtured Children
By:
Susan Cramer
A scholarly work by Anne R. Pierce, Ph.D explores how and why today's accepted yet unproven child rearing techniques are producing troubled kids. more...
Finding Balance With Work and Kids
By: Georgia Fowler
Many parents nowadays must work full time. Is it possible to balance the needs of your child with the demands of your job? Spend time with your child, not money on him. more...
By: Siobhan Keely
How can you use your child's birthday party as an opportunity to teach him about giving rather than getting a bunch of stuff he doesn't need? more...
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